There are plenty of unashamed Filipino ladyboys to be found in all parts of the
Philippines.

Evidence of the tolerance, and lack of shame, in non-traditional sexual practises is given by a 2002 sexuality study by the University of the Philippines, which states that 11% of young people have had sex with someone from their own gender.

Even in the south, where the Islamic faith is dominant, there are plenty
of openly transsexual men leading reasonably normal lives.

In contrast to that, there is also some evidence of intolerance.

I’ve read reports that a common penalty for criminal offences committed by ladyboys, e.g. pick-pocketing, is for the police to forcibly shave all the hair off of their heads!

Puerto Galera is a favourite of many, and it has some nightlife options...

So, if you see a ladyboy wearing a wig in Angeles City, it might be an idea to tighten your grip on your wallet and valuables…

Filipino Ladyboys; definitions & differences

Here are a quick few words about names and differences:

In Angeles City you might hear ladyboys being referred to as Billyboys; the term is not considered particularly offensive but neither is it particularly appropriate to use it with people you are not familiar with so, if talking to a ladyboy, I’d avoid the term and stick with ladyboy.

In the Philippines first language, Tagalog, the term Bakla is commonly used. Again it is not really appropriate to use it with someone you don’t know.

I think that one of the main differences with Thai ladyboys is that Filipinos are not granted access to hormone replacement treatment (HRT) early in life.

There are dangers involved when hooking up with freelance sex-workers i.e. those that work alone and cannot be traced to a place of employment. Be safe and use:

Prepubescent usage of HRT by Thai transsexuals is very common and
produces a more feminine bone structure, softer skin, softer voices and
so on, but there’s little chance of a prepubescent child in the
Philippines, whether male or female, being granted this treatment.

The
impact of this on the child’s later development does lead to all the
problems that you might expect; Filipino ladyboys tend to look
distinctly more masculine than their Thai counterparts.

This is not to say that there are no feminine ladyboys to be found, there are, but they are fewer in number and there is a larger proportion of them that do have a clearly more masculine look compared to Filipina women.

The problem for Filipino ladyboys is further compounded by the fact
that the expertise in gender transformation surgical procedures is far
less developed than in Thailand, and it is far more expensive.

This is a
formidable problem in a country where the average income level is one
of the lowest in Asia, and a lot lower than in Thailand.

The
result is that, where it is commonplace in Thailand to see ladyboys that
have undergone breast and hip implant operations (and even the full
vaginoplasty operation is not uncommon), these things are much rarer in
the Philippines.

Online opportunities

With opportunities to meet ladyboys in the major tourist areas a little thinner on the ground, and especial thin if you want to avoid the relatively hard-core sex-workers, the online opportunities to meet someone suitable are probably your best option. This is particularly true if you are intending a visit to one of the quieter beach resorts.

If, on the other hand, you are visiting or planning to visit the Philippines on a long-stay visa then the online option is less relevant to you. You will be able to take your time searching out the right person in shopping malls and any number of other traditional romantic hunting-grounds.

For the majority of westerners, I think it would be a good idea to invest some time in browsing my recommended Philippine dating site. You can do this for free and you might be surprised by the ease with which you find and arrange meetings with Filipino ladyboys.

A good strategy might be to arrange lots of meetings in Manila, and then head off with your favourite companion to a more scenic and sparsely populated part of the country.

This petite little cutie from Manila is 28 years old and 154cm tall (5ft). She tips the scales at just 42kg... and she's typical of the lovely girls that you'll find on: